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relative package support for pytest_plugins

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Description

we should support pytest_plugins = [".module"] inside of packages

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Research direction

No files or tests are identified. Start by locating pytest_plugins handling and the tests for plugin loading, then trace how package-relative module names are resolved. Done means pytest_plugins entries such as [".module"] work when declared inside packages, with coverage for the relative case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
28/100

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